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CHICAGO – LaMarcus Aldridge said he enjoys playing in Chicago. It sure showed Thursday night. Aldridge scored 28 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 99-89 victory over the Chicago Bulls. ”This is one of my top three cities to play in, all the tradition. They traded me on draft night, so this...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The San Francisco 49ers have signed free agent safety and special teams standout Darcel McBath to a one-year contract, adding depth to the secondary. McBath is the second safety added by Super Bowl runner-up San Francisco since the start of free agency. The NFC champion Niners signed Craig Dahl to a...

Despite a Pac-12 tournament championship, the Oregon Ducks were selected to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament as a No. 12 seed in the Midwest Region. As a result, the Ducks are the only Associated Press Top 25 team that has to open with another Top 25 team in No. 5 seed Oklahoma State (Approx....

PHOENIX – If the NFL Draft Scouting Combine in Indianapolis is the league’s annual convention, the League Meetings are its Spring Break. Here in Phoenix, owners lounge by the pool with their grandkids, coaches eat nachos with their assistants, agents puff their chests and writers mill around the lobby in polo shirts and khaki shorts,...

BONANZA, Ore. – The Bonanza Antlers baseball and softball teams hosted Modoc in separate doubleheaders on Tuesday. After a 7-0 opening game victory, Bonanza baseball used a five-run second inning to separate from Modoc in the second game for a 13-4 win. The wins evened Bonanza’s record at 3-3. Senior catcher Adan Madera says the...

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Henley High School hosted a four-team track and field meet on Tuesday. Klamath Union was victorious in the most events, getting first place in 11 competitions. Lost River scored nine titles, followed by Henley’s eight and Triad’s four. Upcoming meets have Hosanna Christian in Bend for a meet today at...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Oregon Tech softball program has moved up to No. 8 in the newest NAIA Softball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll. After debuting at No. 9 in the preseason poll, Oregon Tech has built a 23-6 record including a 7-1 mark in Cascade Collegiate Conference play. The team plays Friday in Salem...

SAN FRANCISCO – When new 49ers kicker Phil Dawson explained to his children he might no longer have uniform No. 4, one of his sons quickly suggested he go with 8. Dawson explained that, too, might be tough – considering it belonged to Hall of Famer Steve Young. Dawson hopes to have even a little...